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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Where to rebarrel my M1

Posted: 2/13/2017 7:51:51 PM EDT

I picked up a M1 couple weeks ago for very good price but I knew I would need to rebarrel the rifle. I test fired the rifle with 3 different ammo and I'm getting 8"-12" group for 8 rounds from 50 yards (I can shoot 2" groups from 50 yards with my iron sight AR).
I'm looking for a place to get the rifle rebarreled and any suggestion would be appreciated. This is a shooter and not a collector piece so I don't need an original 70 y/o barrel for it.

Posted: 2/13/2017 7:57:31 PM EDT

[#1]

These would be some of the first guys I'd probably talk to....

http://www.fulton-armory.com/M1-Garand-Services.aspx

Posted: 2/13/2017 7:59:50 PM EDT

[#2]

Can always call cmp custom shop also.

http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/custom-gunsmithing/

Posted: 2/13/2017 8:13:27 PM EDT

[#3]

I've heard nothing but good things about Bruce Dow, DOW ARMS ROOM, 19250 US Highway 301, Dade City, FL 33523-6816
Phone: (352) 567-9800

Posted: 2/13/2017 8:53:19 PM EDT

[#4]

Go local. I'd also check their reputation for being able to do work in a reasonable time frame. Some shops are horrible in that regard.

Posted: 2/14/2017 12:20:48 AM EDT

[#5]

Cmp pro shop or Shuff's.

Posted: 2/14/2017 12:44:15 AM EDT

[#6]

Orion 7 rebarreled mine many years ago. Another of those on the first ones to get ahold of.

https://www.m1garand.com/

Posted: 2/14/2017 6:48:18 AM EDT

[#7]

Shuffs is tops in workmanship, price and turn around time. If I dont do my own work it goes to Shuffs

Posted: 2/14/2017 10:33:48 AM EDT

[#8]

Shuff's everytime.

Posted: 2/14/2017 12:06:38 PM EDT

[#9]

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Orion 7 rebarreled mine many years ago. Another of those on the first ones to get ahold of.

https://www.m1garand.com/

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This. Turn around was a week and it came back at perfect headspace. At the time it cost $80 shipped.

Posted: 2/23/2017 8:37:07 AM EDT

[#10]

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Cmp pro shop or Shuff's.

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If the OP can find a local 'smith with established "street cred" in doing competent M1 work, that will save him on shipping, and possibly, turn-around time.

If not, both Shuff's Pakerizing (in Michigan) and the CMP can do just about any M1 work needed, including re-barreling to a Criterion barrel - either in the original '06 chambering or converting it to 7.62/.308.

Posted: 2/27/2017 8:44:00 PM EDT

[#11]

I mounted and head spaced my own rifle, so I can't offer any guidance in regard to which gunsmith or shop to choose. I can state that I have been most pleased with my Criterion barrel.

Posted: 2/28/2017 8:03:59 PM EDT

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* * * I can state that I have been most pleased with my Criterion barrel.

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Agree. I've been very happy with my two M1s that have Criterion tubes.

Since the OP stated he wants his M1 to be a "shooter," a Criterion barrel in either 30.06 or 7.62/.308 would be the default choice.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Where to rebarrel my M1

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